Welcome to Locked Up With History!

Discover the stories that shaped Australia’s criminal past with Locked Up With History, where Australia’s dark past comes alive.

Created and presented by historian, author, tour guide, presenter and storyteller Deb Robinson, Locked up with History explores the real stories of crime, justice, and punishment in Victoria and across Australia.

Through the Locked Up With History podcast, tours at the National Crime & Justice Museum at the Geelong Gaol and further afield, public speaking engagements, and her upcoming stage production In Her Words – premiering at the Adelaide Fringe Festival in 2026 – Deb brings forgotten history to light.

From executed women and notorious prisoners to the evolution of law, order, and social change, Locked Up With History dives deep into the true human stories behind Australia’s criminal history. Discover the voices, events, and places that shaped our justice system—and continue to echo through time.